Caroline Adhiambo Shirima, FNPBC MSN| Geriatric Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Advance Directive Planning
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Mental Health Medication Management
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Anemia
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Cataract
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Gout
- Chronic Pain Management For Older Adults
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depression
- Eyelid Disorders
- Falls And Gait Disorders
- Foot Care For Older Adults
- Frailty Syndrome
- Geriatric Depression
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Osteoporosis
- Palliative Care For Older Adults
- Parkinson's Disease
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Problems Related To Care Provider Dependency
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Secondary Parkinsonism
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sleep Disorders
- Spondylopathies
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Vascular Dementia
- Wound Care For Older Adults
Procedures I perform
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Life Care
- Anxiety Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Balance And Gait Disorders
- Behavioral Interventions
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Care Coordination Consultation
- Care For Persons With Adjustment Disorders
- Care For Persons With Aggression
- Care For Persons With Agitation
- Care For Persons With Alzheimer's Disease
- Care For Persons With Anxiety
- Care For Persons With Arthritis
- Care For Persons With Chronic Conditions
- Care For Persons With Cognitive Decline
- Care For Persons With Dementia
- Care For Persons With Dementia-Related Behaviors
- Care For Persons With Depression
- Care For Persons With Developmental Disabilities
- Care For Persons With Disabilities
- Care For Persons With End-Of-Life Needs
- Care For Persons With Falls
- Care For Persons With Fibromyalgia
- Care For Persons With Fractures
- Care For Persons With Incontinence
- Care For Persons With Mental Health Conditions
- Care For Persons With Osteoporosis
- Care For Persons With Ostomies
- Care For Persons With Pain
- Care For Persons With Sensory Impairments
- Care For Persons With Substance Use Disorders
- Care For Persons With Swallowing Disorders
- Care For Persons With Trauma
- Care For Persons With Trauma-Related Disorders
- Care For Persons With Wounds
- Care Handoff
- Care Management
- Case Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Community Health Education
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Management
- Disease Prevention
- Disease Prevention Programs
- Environmental Modification
- Flexibility Exercises
- Frailty Assessment And Management
- Functional Status Assessment
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Health Maintenance
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Geriatric Home Repair And Modification
- Geriatric Orthopedic Care
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Graston Technique
- Grief And Bereavement Support
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Guided Imagery
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Habit Training
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Modifications
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Huntington's Disease Management
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Live-In Care
- Massage Therapy
- Massage Therapy For Chronic Pain
- Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
- Mental Health Counseling For Individuals
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Muscle Injection
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Nutrition Counseling
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Palliative Care Services
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peer Support Groups
- Pet Therapy
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention And Management
- Preventive Action
- Problem-Focused Coping
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Recreational Therapy
- Rehabilitative Technology
- Restorative Services
- Risk Assessment
- Self-Care Training
- Shiatsu Massage
- Skilled Care
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Activities
- Speech Therapy
- Speech Therapy For Language Disorders
- Sti Treatment
- Subacute Care
- Tai Chi Therapy
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Validation Therapy
- Visualization Therapy
- Wellness Services
Practice locations
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5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Russell Morgan Bldg Ste 502
Baltimore, MD, 21239
10450 Lottsford Rd
Center for Successful Aging at Collington
Mitchellville, MD, 20721
Insurance
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Bowie State University (2014)